Repair of cross-eye

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Alternative names Defination How the test is performed	Prepration for the test How the test will feel Risks How the test is performed	Normal Values What abnormal values mean Special Considerations
Alternative Names repair of cross-eye; resection and recession; lazy eye repair; strabismus repair
Defination Surgery to correct eye muscle abnormality (strabismus).
How The Test is Performed While the child is deep asleep and pain-free (using general anesthesia), a small incision is made on each side of the eyeball in the tissue between the eye and eyelid (conjunctiva). One or more of the muscles of the eye are strengthened (resected) or weakened (recessed) to allow proper position and movement of the eyeball.
Prepration for the test
How the test will feel Surgery may be recommended when strabismus does not respond to medical or optical treatment.
Risks Risks for any anesthesia are: reactions to medications problems breathing Risks for any surgery are: bleeding infection Other possible complications include: wound infections damage to the eye (rare)
How the test is performed
Normal Values Surgery is usually done on an outpatient basis. Usual activities and exercise can usually be resumed shortly after surgery.
What abnormal Values mean
Special Considerations When surgery is completed before age 5 or 6, restoration of vision and appearance is usually complete.

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